Lieutenant Governor of American Samoa
secondary executive in the government of American Samoa
(Redirected from List of lieutenant governors of American Samoa)
The lieutenant governor of American Samoa is the second highest-ranking political figure in American Samoa, behind the governor.[1]
| Lieutenant Governor of American Samoa | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Type | Lieutenant Governor |
| Formation | 1974 |
| First holder | Frank Barnett |
List of lieutenant governors of American Samoa
changeAppointed lieutenant governors
change- Frank Barnett (Democrat, 1974–76)
Elected lieutenant governors
change| Name | Political Party | Term Started | Term Ended | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tufele Liamatua (1940–2011) |
Republican | January 3, 1978 | January 3, 1985 | First elected Lt. Governor of American Samoa |
| Eni Faleomavaega (1943–2017) |
Democratic | January 3, 1985 | January 2, 1989[2] | |
| Galea'i Peni Poumele (1926–1992) |
Republican | January 2, 1989[2] | July 27, 1992 | Poumele died in office in July 1992. |
| Gaioi Tufele Galeai | Republican | August 1992 | January 4, 1993 | Widow of Lt. Governor Galea'i Peni Poumele. Served the remainder of Poumele's unexpired term |
| Tauese Sunia (1941–2003) |
Democratic | January 4, 1993[2] | January 3, 1997 | |
| Togiola Tulafono (b. 1947) |
Democratic | January 3, 1997[2] | March 26, 2003 | Acting Governor from March 26, 2003, to April 7, 2003, following the death of Governor Tauese Sunia. |
| Office vacant March 23 – April 11, 2003 | ||||
| Faoa Aitofele Sunia (b. 1943) |
Democratic | April 11, 2003 | January 3, 2013 | |
| Lemanu Peleti Mauga (b. 1949) |
Independent | January 3, 2013 | January 3, 2021 | |
| Democratic | ||||
| Salo Ale (b. ?) |
Democratic | January 3, 2021 | Incumbent | |
References
change- ↑ "American Samoa Country Brief". Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (Australia). April 2008. Archived from the original on 2014-05-28. Retrieved 2008-09-05.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 Sorensen, Stan (2007-01-09). "Historical Notes" (PDF). Tapuitea Official Newsletter of American Samoa. p. 2. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2011-10-01. Retrieved 2010-09-02.
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